Thousands of runners have descended on Leeds to take part in the inaugural Rob Burrow Marathon in Leeds. Over 12,000 people are taking part, with the event held in honour of Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow.
Money raised from the event with go towards the he Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association and a Leeds Hospitals Charity appeal to build a Rob Burrow Centre for MND. The marathon route starts and ends at Headingley Stadium, with Rob's wife Lindsey and James Buchanan just some of the more well-known faces taking part for this great cause.
The legendary Kevin Sinfield is also taking part and is running with his best pal Rob, who provided an inspiring message to runners before the first race. He said: "This event for me is about friendship and community spirit, helping each other to achieve goals. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to all the Leeds rugby family that have all worked tirelessly to make this amazing event happen. Thank you so much.
